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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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