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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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