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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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