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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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