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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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