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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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