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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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