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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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