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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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