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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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