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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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