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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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