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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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