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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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