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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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