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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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