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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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