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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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