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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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