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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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