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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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