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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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