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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources