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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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