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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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