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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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