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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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