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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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