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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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