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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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