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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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