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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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