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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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