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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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