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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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