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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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