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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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