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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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