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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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