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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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