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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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