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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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