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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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