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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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