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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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