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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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