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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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