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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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