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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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