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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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