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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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