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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about 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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