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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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