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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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