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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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