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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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