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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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