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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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