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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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