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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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