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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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