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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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