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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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