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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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