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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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