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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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