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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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