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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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