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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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