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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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