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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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