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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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