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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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