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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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