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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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