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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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