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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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