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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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