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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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