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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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