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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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