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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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