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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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