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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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