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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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