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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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