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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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