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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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