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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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