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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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