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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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