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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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