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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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