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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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