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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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