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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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