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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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