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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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