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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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