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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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