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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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