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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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