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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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