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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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