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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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