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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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