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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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