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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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