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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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