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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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