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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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