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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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