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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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