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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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