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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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