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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). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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