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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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