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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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