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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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