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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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