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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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