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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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