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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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