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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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