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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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