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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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