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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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