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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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