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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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