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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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