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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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