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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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