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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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