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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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