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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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