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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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