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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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