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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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