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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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