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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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