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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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