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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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