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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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