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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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