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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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