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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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