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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the 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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