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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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