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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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