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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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