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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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