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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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