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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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