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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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