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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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