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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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