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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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