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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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