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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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