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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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