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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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