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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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