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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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