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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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