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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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