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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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