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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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