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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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