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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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