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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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