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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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