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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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