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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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