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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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