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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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