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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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