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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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