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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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