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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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