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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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