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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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