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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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