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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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