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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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