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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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