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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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