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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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