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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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