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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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