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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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