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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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