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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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