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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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