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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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