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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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