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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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