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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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