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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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