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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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