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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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