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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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