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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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