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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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