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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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