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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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