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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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