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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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