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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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