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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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