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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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