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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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