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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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