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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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