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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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