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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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