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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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