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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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