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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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