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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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