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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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