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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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