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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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