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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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