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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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