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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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