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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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