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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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