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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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