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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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