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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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