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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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