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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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