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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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