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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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