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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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