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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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