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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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