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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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