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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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