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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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