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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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