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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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