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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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