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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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