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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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