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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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