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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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