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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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