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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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