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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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