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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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