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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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