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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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