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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about 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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