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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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