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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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