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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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