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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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