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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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