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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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