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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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