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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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