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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the 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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