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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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