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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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