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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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