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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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