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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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