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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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