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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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