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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring 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 gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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