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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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