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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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