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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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