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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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