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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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