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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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