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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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