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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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