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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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