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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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