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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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