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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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