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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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