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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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