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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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