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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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