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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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