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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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