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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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