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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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