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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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