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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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