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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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