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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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