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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key 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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