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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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