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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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