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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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