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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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