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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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