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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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