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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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