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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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