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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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