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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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