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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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