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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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