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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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