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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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