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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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