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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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