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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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