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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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