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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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