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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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