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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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