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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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