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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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