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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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