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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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