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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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