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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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