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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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