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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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