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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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