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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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