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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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