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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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