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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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