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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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