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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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