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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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