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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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