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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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