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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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