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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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