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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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