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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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