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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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