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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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