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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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