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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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