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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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