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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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