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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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