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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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