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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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