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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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