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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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