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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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