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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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