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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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