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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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