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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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