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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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