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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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