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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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