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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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