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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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