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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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