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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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