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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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