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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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