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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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