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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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