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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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