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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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