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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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