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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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