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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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