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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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