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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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