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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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