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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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