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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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