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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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