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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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