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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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