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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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