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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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