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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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