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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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