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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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