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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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