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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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