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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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