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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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