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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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