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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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