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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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