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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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