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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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