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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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