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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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