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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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