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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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