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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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