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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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