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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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