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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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