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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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