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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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