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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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