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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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