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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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