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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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