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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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