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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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