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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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