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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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