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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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