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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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