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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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