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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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