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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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