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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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