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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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