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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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