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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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