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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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