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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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