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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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