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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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