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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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