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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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