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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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