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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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