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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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