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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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