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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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