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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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