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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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