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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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