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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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