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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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