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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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