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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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