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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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