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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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