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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the 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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