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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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