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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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