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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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