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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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