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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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