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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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