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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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