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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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