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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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