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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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