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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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