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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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