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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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