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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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