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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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