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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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