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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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