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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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