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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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