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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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