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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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