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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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