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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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