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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key 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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