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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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