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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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