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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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