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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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