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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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