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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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