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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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