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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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