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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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