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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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