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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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