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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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