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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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