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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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