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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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