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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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