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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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