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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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