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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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