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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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