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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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