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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important 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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