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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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