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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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