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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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