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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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