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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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