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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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