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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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