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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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