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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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