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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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