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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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