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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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