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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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