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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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