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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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