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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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