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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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