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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key 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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