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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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