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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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