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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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