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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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