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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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