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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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