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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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